Debt

Majority embarrassed to ask family for financial help

A new survey* conducted by Hodge has found that 56% of people are embarrassed...

Debt charity calls for long-term changes to support

A leading debt charity has warned that the Covid-19 crisis has revealed widespread financial...

Debt charities call for immediate household rescue package

Direct cash support for affected households, a pause on debt enforcement, and urgent support...

Three firms create Financial Wellness Group

The Financial Wellness Group has launched, with the mission of improving the wellbeing of...

Open Banking partnership for StepChange Debt Charity

StepChange Debt Charity has partnered with OpenWrks to bring the opportunities offered by Open...

First mortgage repossessions up but seconds down

Mortgage repossessions during the final quarter of 2019 increased by 11% year-on-year, continuing the...

Biggest rise in insolvencies for women over 65

The number of insolvencies amongst women aged 65 and over increased from 1,109 in...

Rise in numbers using equity release to pay off debts

LV= has revealed an increase in the number of people aged over 65 using...

Key research into those retiring in the red

Over-55s specialist adviser Key has undertaken a unique study into the finances and ambitions...

Majority of Xmas debts to be paid off within three months

66% of UK households expect to return to their normal financial state within three months...

Mental health affects half of adults with credit issues

48% who have experienced adverse credit in the last three years say their mental...

Two-thirds of people in UK struggling to afford Christmas

68% of people are unable to comfortably afford Christmas and nearly a third turning...

Debt advice apprenticeship gets green light for 2020 launch

A debt advice apprenticeship has been approved by the Institute of Apprenticeships. The first cohort...

Equity release demand to be driven by debt, say advisers

According to a survey of equity release-qualified financial advisers carried out by Canada Life,...
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COMMENT

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Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

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